Quotable Quotes

Dave made some pretty remarkable statements in Town Hall for Hope, and he also quoted several key historical figures talking about the economy. Think about these quotes, and inject some of them into your conversations!

“If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion.” —George Bernard Shaw

“Fear is the enemy of hope.” —Dave Ramsey

“Government big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away.” —Barry Goldwater

“We need to go back to taking personal responsibility for our mistakes.” —Dave Ramsey

“Doing well is the result of doing good. That’s what capitalism is all about." —Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Failure pushes us to excellence because it chases us.” —Dave Ramsey

“Our economy rests on a three-legged stool—political freedom, economic freedom, and moral restraint.” —Michael Novak

“Capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom.” —Milton Friedman

“There’s a great place to go when you’re broke: to work!” —Dave’s Grandmother

“Don’t participate in loser talk. This means you may have to turn off the news.” —Dave Ramsey

“Commerce without morality will destroy us.” —Mahatma Gandhi

“When you give, you take your eyes off of yourself.” —Dave Ramsey

“Hope doesn’t come from Washington; real hope comes from the nail-scarred hands.” —Dave Ramsey